Employment
Open positions on this page include:
- Three Energy and Environment Initiative Faculty Positions
- One Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Position
- One Computational Materials Science Faculty Position
Department Overview
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS) is one of four departments in the Pratt School of Engineering, an outstanding school within a world-class, top-ranked teaching and research university. The Department currently has 26 full-time faculty members and over 350 students pursuing B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science. With average annual research expenditures of $6M, the Department was recently ranked 8th nationally for scholarly productivity of faculty by the Chronicle of Higher Education (2008). Areas of faculty specialization are: Aeroelasticity, Aerodynamics, Biomechanics, Computational Materials Science, Computational Mechanics, Controls, Energy, Intelligent Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, Nanoscience, Robotics, Surface and Interface Science, Single Molecule Mechanics, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, and Vibrations.
The Department derives strength from cross-disciplinary collaborations in the Pratt School of Engineering, the School of Medicine, and throughout the university. Many MEMS faculty are active in thrust areas such as nanotechnology, bioengineering, and energy research, organized around Duke’s hallmark interdisciplinary centers, including the Center for Bioinspired Materials and Materials Systems (CBIMMS) and NSF’s Engineering Research Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT). The Pratt School is committed to the Department’s continued growth and excellence, with several faculty hires in progress or planned.
Open Positions
Energy and Environment Initiative
1 Tenure Track Professor position, 2 Professor of the Practice Positions
The Pratt School of Engineering is launching a research and education initiative focused on energy and the environment. The school is immediately hiring three endowed faculty lines to support its Energy and Environment Initiative effort, and to augment existing faculty. The successful candidates for these positions will be appointed to one of our four engineering departments-- biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, or mechanical engineering and materials science--depending upon research and teaching interests. Joint and secondary appointments within the Pratt School, and with other schools or departments at Duke are encouraged. The initiative will encompass both research and education, particularly at the undergraduate level—and will be highly interdisciplinary, bringing expertise from many disciplines to bear on energy and environmental problems. Get more information on Duke's Pratt School of Engineering website.
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Faculty Position
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to begin as soon as possible. We anticipate hiring at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level, although truly exceptional candidates may be considered at the level of untenured Assistant or Associate Professor.
Candidate Profile and Responsibilities
The successful candidate should have a track record of high quality scholarly research, and a demonstrated capability to secure research funding. Once hired, the successful candidate is expected to establish a vibrant research program, obtain competitive external research funding, participate actively in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute through service to the welfare of the department.
Application
Applicants should submit their application packet containing a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of at least four references. Applications received before January 1, 2013 will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Contact
Please contact the head of the search committee, Prof. Pei Zhong (pzhong@duke.edu) with questions.
Duke University and Health System is an equal opportunity institution. Duke is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. If you have a disability requiring reasonable accommodations during the application process, please contact Disability Management Systems at 919-684-8247.
Computational Materials Science Faculty Position
The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and the Duke Center for Materials Genomics invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of computational materials science, to begin September 1, 2013 or earlier.
Applicants working in the area of computational materials science – materials design from first-principles – with emphasis on materials with energy, industrial, structural, magnetic, and electronic applications will be well-suited to apply for this position. We anticipate hiring at the level of Assistant Professor, although truly exceptional candidates may be considered at the Associate or Full Professor level.
Candidate Profile and Responsibilities
The successful candidate should have a track record of high quality scholarly research, and a clear plan to secure research funding. Once hired, the successful candidate is expected to establish a vibrant research program, obtain competitive external esearch funding, participate actively in teaching in the materials area at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute through service to the welfare of the department.
Application
Applicants should submit their application packet containing a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, a statement of achievements in teaching and research plans, and names and addresses of at least five references. Applications received before November 1, 2012 will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Please submit PDF documents only.
Duke University and Health System is an equal opportunity institution. Duke is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. If you have a disability requiring reasonable acommodations during the application process, please contact Disability Management Systems at +1-919-684-8247.
On-line application